“Every fire station design is a response to the owners’ requirements and needs. Projects evolve based on site constraints, plan organization, aesthetics, schedule, budget and a host of other factors. In this case, city officials wanted the building to fit into the context of the surrounding area with materials that conveyed a strong, permanent appearance appropriate for fire stations. CMU checked all the boxes and enabled us to combine both loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls.”
Scott Rihel, Senior Architect & Project Manager
HBPB
The city of Rolling Meadows, Illinois overhauled its fire station to optimize services and response times to better serve the community. The Naperville-based firm Healy Bender Patton & Been Architects (HBPB) was selected for its long-standing reputation of bringing practical, cost-conscious design concepts to its clients.
The design and skilled construction resulted in a remarkable, finished building. When the new fire station was completed in 2020, the community response was enthusiastic. Rihel said, “The feedback was overwhelmingly positive—the city loves it to this day, and so do the firefighters!”
